Roasted Squash & Wild Rice Medley

Vegan
Gluten-Free
Kid Friendly
Vegetarian
Dairy Free

Title: Roasted Squash and Wild Rice Medley
Author: Britney Shawley
Recipe type: Dinner
Prep time: 10 minutes 
Cook time: 40 minutes
Total time: 50 minutes
Serves: 4-6

I used butternut squash and acorn squash in this recipe and it was delicious. Key note here, use leftover/cold rice!!!  It turns this into crispy rice that compliments the vegetables in a way that makes this seriously drool worthy. I also added some fresh guacamole on top [mashed avocado with sea salt and lemon) that you do not see here, but it adds a wonderful element of citrus and freshness. You can also add a runny fried egg to the top, to make it a whole-well balanced meal. So many options! Enjoy! Read comments below this recipe

Ingredients

1/2 butternut squash, seeded and halved
1/2 acorn squash, seeded and halved
olive oil, drizzle
sea salt, sprinkle
3 cups cooked [wild or brown] rice, leftover
2 cups spinach
4 garlic, cloves- minced
1/2 inch ginger, minced
2 tablespoons soya sauce [tamari or braggs]
3 tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp sea salt
2 tbsp sesame seeds
optional – 1 avocado mashed with lemon and sea salt
optional – 1 fried egg per person

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425F. Slice each squash in half and de-seed it. 
Place face up on a pan lined with parchment paper. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake for 25 minutes-ish until soft and a fork goes all the way through. 
2. Meanwhile, add coconut oil to a wok and let it melt. Add garlic and ginger and salt and cook for a minute or two until fragrant. Add spinach for 20 seconds then add your rice and mix it all around. Add a splash of water if your rice is really hard. Cook together until all crispy and warm then let chill to the side until squash is ready. 
3. Once squash is cooked, cut into cubes and add to the rice in the wok. Turn up the heat a bit and drizzle in your soya sauce. Stir it together until well combined then take off the stove. Add to separate bowls and top with sesame seeds, mashed avocado if using, and a fried egg if desired. Enjoy with love and gratitude. 

Saving Money:

I find these are super budget friendly already because of the simple ingredients and the vegetables from my FreshBox
Watch this Reel on INSTAGRAM

Quick Tips & Tools:

Tools:
Wok or large pan, baking pan, big bowl

Tips: 
 

Use Cold Rice. 
Its the best way to get it crispy. Make sure you add a bit oil or water when you are heating it back up to really soften it up before it crispifies!

The best rice to use is Wild Rice or Brown Rice.

I love adding a scoop or to of simple guacamole on top. (1 avocado mashed with lemon and sea salt)

A crispy runny egg is also wonderful with this. Its what makes this a complete meal. 

Saving Time:

When I make rice for dinner I ALWAYS make extra so that I can make this recipe, or a similar one with different vegetables 🙂

Your Meal Affirmation / Intention:

I am Love. And I welcome Love to flow through me and into this meal,
to greatly nourish all who eat it.

Want to Up-level your Cooking & Awakening to Love?

Book a free 20 Minute Coaching Call with Me

Book the appointment and I will reply to confirm our coaching call / breakthrough session

1-on-1 or Family Customized Coaching

Fill out this form and I will reply with possible dates for our first meet. 🙂

Kitchen Alchemy Course

Up-level your attitude and home kitchen, and become part of our Kitchen Alchemy Family.

You may also enjoy these recipes...

Red lentil Raw Vegetable Wraps
Get The Recipe

GF Cranberry Coconut Loaf
Get the Recipe

Roasted Vegetable Curry
Get The Recipe